/tags/lionel-messi Lionel Messi en-US WLRN Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-23/miami-soccer-sport-leadership-fiu-course This summer, Florida International University and the Argentina Football Association partnered to launch a 10-week sports leadership global program. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-23/miami-soccer-sport-leadership-fiu-course Jimena Romero /sports/2024-06-20/as-messi-seeks-another-trophy-soccer-fears-for-a-future-without-him On Thursday in Atlanta, the Argentine national soccer team will kick off the 2024 edition of Copa América, whose final will take place in Miami next month. Will this be the last time superstar Lionel Messi, who turns 37 next week, wears the blue and white Argentine uniform in a major tournament? Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:32:00 GMT /sports/2024-06-20/as-messi-seeks-another-trophy-soccer-fears-for-a-future-without-him Daniel Politi and James Wagner | The New York Times /sports/2024-02-20/major-league-soccer-messi-suarez-intermiami Messi Mania returns to Major League Soccer as Lionel Messi embarks on his first full season with Inter Miami. The team also signed Luis Suarez in the offseason, reuniting the two close friends. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:00:00 GMT /sports/2024-02-20/major-league-soccer-messi-suarez-intermiami Anne M. Peterson | The Associated Press /sports/2024-01-24/lionel-messi-inter-miami-jersey-royal-caribbean Inter Miami celebrated its partnership with cruise line Royal Caribbean International by sending Lionel Messi and his teammates to the Port of Miami, where they took part in the traditional naming of a new ship. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:49:28 GMT /sports/2024-01-24/lionel-messi-inter-miami-jersey-royal-caribbean Tim Reynolds | Associated Press /sports/2023-12-14/set-of-messi-world-cup-shirts-sells-for-record-7-8m-at-auction Six jerseys worn by soccer superstar Lionel Messi during Argentina's winning run at last year's World Cup have sold for $7.8 million. The auction house Sotheby's says Thursday's final price for the shirts is the highest price for an item of sports memorabilia this year. Thu, 14 Dec 2023 22:16:59 GMT /sports/2023-12-14/set-of-messi-world-cup-shirts-sells-for-record-7-8m-at-auction Associated Press /sports/2023-09-28/without-lionel-messi-inter-miami-loses-to-houston-in-us-open-cup-final Injured Lionel Messi was not on Inter Miami's roster as the club tried to win its second trophy in just over a month, after his arrival transformed the team's fortunes. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:11:36 GMT /sports/2023-09-28/without-lionel-messi-inter-miami-loses-to-houston-in-us-open-cup-final Associated Press /sports/2023-09-26/messi-mania-has-grabbed-hold-in-major-league-soccer-but-will-it-be-a-long-lasting-boost Lionel Messi's arrival in the United States has boosted his team and Major League Soccer. He's already helped the team win the Leagues Cup, and on Wednesday night Inter Miami will play Houston for the U.S. Open Cup. Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:17:05 GMT /sports/2023-09-26/messi-mania-has-grabbed-hold-in-major-league-soccer-but-will-it-be-a-long-lasting-boost Associated Press /sports/2023-09-06/inter-miamis-lionel-messi-is-shortlisted-for-soccers-most-prestigious-award Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is back in contention for the prestigious award a year being omitted from the nomination list which this time doesn't include longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 20:15:00 GMT /sports/2023-09-06/inter-miamis-lionel-messi-is-shortlisted-for-soccers-most-prestigious-award Associated Press /sports/2023-09-05/politifact-lionel-messi-soccer-miami Messi has boosted the profile of Inter Miami CF, but the rumors about other players’ moms filing a complaint about him aren’t true. The story originated on a satire site. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:28:15 GMT /sports/2023-09-05/politifact-lionel-messi-soccer-miami PolitiFact /sports/2023-08-23/messi-inter-miami-us-open-cup-win Just days after helping the team lift its first trophy, Lionel Messi had two assists and converted a penalty kick as Inter Miami rallied from a two-goal deficit to win 5-4 in penalties in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 02:44:13 GMT /sports/2023-08-23/messi-inter-miami-us-open-cup-win Associated Press